We Are Open!

In compliance with the New York State Governor’s Executive Order, our parish office will be open to the public effective Monday, June 1. We will have summer office hours as follows:
 

• Monday 9 AM to 2 PM,
• Tuesday to Thursday 9 AM to 3 PM
• Friday 9 AM to noon.

 
Please be advised that with the re-opening of our office, employees and visitors will be in compliance with NYS Safety Plan requirements to include physical distancing of 6 feet distance between individuals as well as wearing an acceptable face mask while in the building. We appreciate your cooperation with these requirements. 

We look forward to seeing you! 

Guidelines to re-opening our churches per NYS Department of Health directives:

Here are just a few things to update you, to keep you informed, as we head into another weekend:

• The basic guideline still applies - if you don't feel well or experience any of the symptoms associated with COVID-19, you should stay home.
• The Sunday Mass obligation is still suspended by the Bishop.
• We continue to have single-point-of-entry at the churches (main/front entrance), in order to monitor our limited capacity, and to maintain a tracing contact list, just in case it is needed.
• Hand sanitizer is available at all our entries, and we ask that you make use of it upon entering and leaving. 
• Upon entering the church, we have a greeter at the hospitality table who will check off your name(s) if you called ahead, or take your name(s) if you didn't call ahead.  This is for tracing purposes, should that need arise.
• A greeter will guide you to a seat in the church.   
• Per NYS Department of Health guidelines, regarding masks:  
  • Masks that cover mouth and nose are required for all who are over 2 years old, when coming to church.
  • A quote from the NYS Department of Health Interim Guidelines:  "Face coverings are required at all times except while seated, provided all individuals are six feet apart except for immediate household members."  That is to say, after being seated in the congregation, and when people are no longer moving around in the body of the church, or coming within six feet, we may remove the masks to breathe easier.  
  • The masks need to be readily accessible, however, to be put back on if someone approaches you at any time.  
  • At the time for Holy Communion, masks are to be worn, because of the movement through the church in proximity to others.  
  • When it is time to leave church at the end of Mass, the masks are to be worn once again. 
• At the end of Mass, greeters will dismiss pews, row by row, so as to disburse people passing through the church entries, and avoid clusters.  Thank you for cooperating with them!
• Upon reopening, we followed Bishop LaValley's lead, counseling those over the age of 60 to hold off on coming back for a while, to be sure we could manage the situation and mitigate risks for those who are most vulnerable.  At this point we continue to counsel prudence and safety - but we also trust your judgement about the advisability of coming to Mass on the weekend or weekday, so long as you are in good health, and that you observe the safety protocols (masks, distancing, hand hygiene, etc.)

LIVESTREAMED & RADIO BROADCAST MASSES 

• Daily Mass - live streamed at regualrly scheduled Mass 
• Sunday Mass - live streamed at 11:00 am each Sunday at St. Mary’s
• Sunday Mass - broadcast on radio 1340WMSA Sundays at 6pm

We’re livestreaming our Masses and events on our Facebook page (facebook.com/massenacatholics) and website (www.massenacatholics.com).

 *Thank you to Chad Green and Donaldson Funeral Home for providing the filming and live airing of our Sunday Masses.
 

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 

• Saturdays:  2-3:45 pm at Sacred Heart Church (side-chapel)
   

FLOCKNOTE

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PS: Be sure to sign up for Weekly Word on Flocknote and get regular emails with all sorts of neat info ranging from quotes from scripture readings, parish updates and really cool messages and videos from your pastor Father Mark Reilly.  

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PARISH BULLETIN

Parish bulletins are still available in the vestibule of the churches during open hours and online though our website. Bonus! We have a clear, plastic holder located outside next to our side entrance at the parish office (near Tim Hortons) where you can pick up your bulletin anytime!

SOCIAL MEDIA 

Due to the suspension of Masses in the current situation, there is an impact on weekly giving and our ability to fund the work of the parish. If you are able to continue supporting the parish, we would like to offer parishioners options for providing continued financial support to operate our parish.  
 
Options for providing continued financial support to your parish:

• Sign up for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), which is easy and convenient.  Simply call and leave a message or email us and we will forward you the authorization form to complete.
• You may mail in your envelopes to St. Peter’s Parish, PO Box 329, Massena, NY  13662
• A locked mailbox is mounted on the side entrance (facing Tim Horton’s) to deposit your envelopes.

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